There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Briançon by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
5h 15mDrive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Briançoncar 215.8 km
2h 44m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancontrain Ter
5h 56m€53–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
5h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Briancon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Briançon is 222 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Briançon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lyon to Briançon, including transfers.
Lyon to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Briançon is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Briancon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Briançon is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lyon to Briançon.
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